A surge in cases of the respiratory virus HMPV in China has sparked concern online, but scientists warn the spread is very different to the COVID-19 pandemic
Monthly Archives For January 2025
What is HMPV and should we be worried? The virus outbreak surging across China
Northern provinces in China have been hit with a surge of HMPV infections in the last three weeks. This has forced the centre for disease control (CDC) to warn the public to wear masks and…
Why China’s industrial giants won’t be damaged by the latest US blacklisting
The inclusion of Chinese companies on US blacklists is hardly new. But in recent years, the growing dominance of Chinese firms in sectors such as electric vehicle batteries and shipbuilding has …
China’s biggest football club kicked out of league as financial woes mount
Guangzhou FC, once China’s leading professional football club and a symbol of the country’s aspirations in the sport, has been dropped from the national league after a drawn-out saga related to the …
China’s Chery reports 38.4% jump in 2024 sales to 2.6 million vehicles
Chinese automaker Chery on Tuesday reported a 38.4% jump in global car sales for 2024 to 2.6 million vehicles and forecast sales of more than 3 million this year. State-owned, Wuhu-based Chery said …
US brands Chinese shipping giant Cosco a ‘military company’ over alleged army links
China Cosco Shipping, the world’s biggest shipowner, has been targeted by the US government for its alleged links to China’s army. The state-owned group appeared on a list of “military companies …
China’s markets had a shaky start to the year, including a blow to 2 major tech companies
The Pentagon has designated two major high-profile tech companies — Tencent and CATL — as Chinese military companies operating in the US.
Q&A: What is the human metapneumovirus (hMPV) causing a surge in China?
The Chinese cases are reported to be infections with human metapneumovirus, known to doctors as HMPV. Here is what we know: What is HMPV?
China COVID protest filmmaker sentenced to prison, former lawyer says
A judge sentenced Chen Pinlin, 33, to jail for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” in a closed-door trial on Monday, Daniel Fang, who handled Chen’s case before leaving China last year, told Reuters. He cited…
Chinese tech stocks suffer fresh hit as US drags Tencent, CATL into military sphere
Tencent, the operator of super-app WeChat, slumped 5.2 per cent to HK$388.20 in Hong Kong, tracking a 7.6 per cent slide in its American depositary shares in New York overnight. C …
China’s winter surge of flu-like HMPV cases puts nations on edge
China reports a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases this winter, sparking regional concern. Improved testing capabilities have highlighted the
Cybersecurity Experts Explain Why China’s Alleged U.S. Treasury Hack Is a Big Deal
In early December 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury experienced a cybersecurity breach. Though China denies involvement, the breach is attributed to a Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor.
China’s Shandong Port Group blacklists U.S. sanctioned oil vessels, say traders
China’s Shandong Port Group issued a notice on Monday banning U.S. sanctioned oil vessels from its network of ports, according to three traders, potentially restricting blacklisted vessels from the network of major terminals on China’s…
